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The Book of Deadly Animals

Did he say repugnatorial gland? What a wealth of information Gordon Grice is, and what a fine, beguiling writer. This book is a must for anyone even remotely thinking of getting a monkey, a sea lion, or, heaven forbid, a dog. – David SedarisGrice eagerly seeks encounters that most of us would gladly
avoid. The book is good when describing creatures that are patently
murderous—sharks, crocodiles, bears—but even better when recounting the hazards
of those regarded as cuddly and benign. .
. . The author clearly adores the fearsome creatures he corrals here. – Brad
Leithouser, “Five Best: Dispatches from the Natural World,” Wall Street Journal

When it comes to the most deadly animals on the planet it is best to be prepared. With The Book of Deadly Animals forewarned is forearmed! - Bear GryllsGordon Grice writes about animals with a wit that relies on
tone of voice, his ironically exact diction and an instinct for analogy. . . .
Vivid language never fails him. The author has limitless interest in the fierce
side of nature. – Michael Sims, The Washington Post

A highlight reel of anthropophagy spiced up with dashes of
science. . . . Read it for lines like this: "Men sped across the face of
the water, propelled by unseen sharks. – “Hot Type: Best New Books of Summer,”
Outside Magazine

An excellent, addictive read. – The Animal Review

Deadly Kingdom is an engagingly original field guide to the venomous, the
sharp-clawed, the infectious, and the downright predatory. It’s a witty,
fascinating, and playfully macabre read. – David Baron, author of The Beast in
the GardenDeadly Kingdom is sometimes gory, always gorgeous, and really great. Gordon
Grice is a warm and funny guide, his fingers always on the facts. There are
amazing stories here, fascinating people and places, but above all, there are
the animals we thought we knew, and the ones we’ve never heard of: hagfish,
guinea worms, eyelash vipers, blister beetles. You’ll never go barefoot in the
barnyard again. – Bill Roorbach, author of Temple Stream: A Rural Odyssey